How to Ace Your Next ICE Audit in 2025: A Step-by-Step Guide
In 2025, ensuring Form I-9 compliance is more critical than ever as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intensifies its audit efforts. With over 5,278 Notices of Inspection (NOIs) served to businesses from January to July 2025 (ICE, 2025), employers face increasing scrutiny to verify employee identity and work eligibility accurately. Non-compliance can lead to […]
Navigating the Suspension of the SSA’s Enumeration Beyond Entry (EBE) Program
As of March 19, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has temporarily halted its Enumeration Beyond Entry (EBE) program, which previously enabled certain noncitizens and new citizens to request a Social Security Number (SSN) directly through immigration forms like the I-765 (Employment Authorization) or N-400 (Naturalization). This suspension, set for at least 90 days pending […]